Comments on: Millennials are having a hard time growing up http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/ The Perennial Millennial Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:24:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Importance of Having a Team and My 23rd Year http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-557 The Importance of Having a Team and My 23rd Year Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:31:16 +0000 http://blakesunshine.com/?p=777#comment-557 [...] lifts your spirits, and positions you to do more with your life. I’ve written before that Millennials are having a hard time growing up, and I think one of the hardest parts of growing up is realizing that you don’t really have [...] [...] lifts your spirits, and positions you to do more with your life. I’ve written before that Millennials are having a hard time growing up, and I think one of the hardest parts of growing up is realizing that you don’t really have [...]

]]> By: Jean http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Jean Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:40:46 +0000 http://blakesunshine.com/?p=777#comment-389 I'm a Gen-X'er, and I still don't want to grow up. Now that I've read your column, I understand why - I don't want to settle. I’m a Gen-X’er, and I still don’t want to grow up. Now that I’ve read your column, I understand why – I don’t want to settle.

]]> By: Why Don’t Millennials Feel Grown Up? | Millennial Marketing http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Why Don’t Millennials Feel Grown Up? | Millennial Marketing Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:27:52 +0000 http://blakesunshine.com/?p=777#comment-388 [...] Frances). Today, Blake continued this line of thought with a thoughtful essay titled, “Millennials Are Having a Hard Time Growing Up“.  (Note how much Blake sounds like Frances!); “I do not feel like an adult. I [...] [...] Frances). Today, Blake continued this line of thought with a thoughtful essay titled, “Millennials Are Having a Hard Time Growing Up“.  (Note how much Blake sounds like Frances!); “I do not feel like an adult. I [...]

]]> By: Sheema http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Sheema Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:21:57 +0000 http://blakesunshine.com/?p=777#comment-387 PS. I wanted to say this is a great post that brings up a lot of the issues Millennials are facing! PS. I wanted to say this is a great post that brings up a lot of the issues Millennials are facing!

]]> By: Sheema http://www.blakesunshine.com/millennials/millennials-are-having-a-hard-time-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Sheema Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:58:21 +0000 http://blakesunshine.com/?p=777#comment-386 It sounds like you're associating "growing up" with "having dreams"- but I don't think there's anything wrong with aspiring to be better at something. You say Millennials don't want to settle, but why should they? These days, people go through many career choices and try lots of avenues- PR's become journalists, etc. We can continue to better our own skills through the ease of online courses, and as we improve, we may want better jobs that provide more of a challenge. Maybe Millennials don't know what they ultimately want to do with their lives, but I don't think that means that they won't ever do anything. I agree with your point #2 to an extent, but as someone who has a full-time job but still lives with her parents, I don't think that parents should "force" anyone to grow up. It's one thing if there's a millennial who just sits at home all day watching tv, but there are plenty of people who are working full-time, but just living with parents to save up money. I live in a city where rent is very costly, so my parents are letting me get established professionally before I venture out on my own. I'm lucky that my parents support my ambitions and are letting me stay with them- by no means is it an easy pass as I still do everything myself (besides cook). And I don't enjoy having to live with my parents at this stage in my life, but I recognize that it's a temporary fix that will help me in the future. And I know there are other millennials in my position as well. It sounds like you’re associating “growing up” with “having dreams”- but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with aspiring to be better at something. You say Millennials don’t want to settle, but why should they? These days, people go through many career choices and try lots of avenues- PR’s become journalists, etc. We can continue to better our own skills through the ease of online courses, and as we improve, we may want better jobs that provide more of a challenge. Maybe Millennials don’t know what they ultimately want to do with their lives, but I don’t think that means that they won’t ever do anything.

I agree with your point #2 to an extent, but as someone who has a full-time job but still lives with her parents, I don’t think that parents should “force” anyone to grow up. It’s one thing if there’s a millennial who just sits at home all day watching tv, but there are plenty of people who are working full-time, but just living with parents to save up money. I live in a city where rent is very costly, so my parents are letting me get established professionally before I venture out on my own. I’m lucky that my parents support my ambitions and are letting me stay with them- by no means is it an easy pass as I still do everything myself (besides cook). And I don’t enjoy having to live with my parents at this stage in my life, but I recognize that it’s a temporary fix that will help me in the future. And I know there are other millennials in my position as well.

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